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Question
- Assertion (A): For the radiation of a frequency greater than the threshold frequency, the photoelectric current is proportional to the intensity of the radiation.
- Reason (R): Greater the number of energy quanta available, the greater the number of electrons absorbing the energy quanta and the greater the number of electrons coming out of the metal.
Options
If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
If Assertion is true but Reason is false.
If both Assertion and Reason are false.
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Solution
If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
Explanation:
When the frequency of the incident radiation exceeds the threshold frequency, the photoelectric current is proportional to the intensity of the radiation. As a result, the assertion is correct. As the intensity rises, so does the number of energy quanta accessible. By absorbing more energy quanta, a bigger number of electrons are emitted. A higher number of electrons equals a higher current. As a result, the photoelectric current becomes proportional to radiation intensity. So, the reason is also true, and it adequately explains the assumption.
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